Search Results: Titles starting with V from Washburn Books

London: T Woolmer, 1883 Book. Good. Brown Decorated Boards. Presumed First Edition.. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Story set in Rome, by the Canadian Methodist minister William Henry Withrow (1839-1908), author of a major historical study of the Christian Catacombs of Rome, published in 1874. 172pp, illustrated with black and white engraving to frontis and decorated chapter heads. Drawing and lettering in black and gilt to top board and spine, patterned endpapers. Slight bumping to spine and corners, edges dust marked, with small red stain to lower edges, left hinge starting to pull and presentation inscription dated 1883 to endpaper, otherwise good copy..

London: Little, Brown, 2003 Book. Very Good. Blue Cloth Boards. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Personal account of an epic trip on foot and camel following the Draa river from its source to the sea. 335pp illustrated with 8 pages of colour photographs. Gilt lettering to spine, decorated endpapers. Spine slanted and slightly bumped, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. DJ is unclipped, with slight creasing to edges, otherwise very good..

London: Faber & Faber Ltd, 2010 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Vampire novel, set in Whitby, on the Yorkshire coast, in 1940. Signed by the author with dedication to title page, unusually with a correction to the recipient's name, and author's doodle to the signature. Slight creasing to cover and one turned page corner, otherwise very good copy..

New York: Tudor Publishing Company, 1970 Book. Very Good. Grey Cloth Boards. Presumed First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Overview of this phenomenal period in European art. 40pp of text plus 88 full colour reproductions. White lettering to front board, grey lettering on white background to spine. Slight rippling to top edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has slight rubbing to edges and corners, otherwise very good..

London: John Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1928 Book. Good. Pale Green Cloth Boards. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The story of the Flemish family of Early Netherlandish painters, drawing on original documents and manuscripts. 323pp with index, illustrated with black and white plates and drawings to the text. One fold-out plate is torn. Black lettering to top board and spine, title page printed in red and black. Top edges dusty, rest untrimmed. Bumping to spine and corners, marking to boards and number written in ink to pastedown, otherwise fair/good copy. .

London: Regency House Publishing Ltd, 1994 Book. Very Good. Illustrated Boards. Presumed First Edition.. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Review of Van Gogh's travels and the links between his works and various locations in Europe. 80pp with index, illustrated profusely in colour. Boards somewhat bowed, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minor edge and surface wear and slight fading to spine, otherwise very good..

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum, 1996 Book. Near Fine. Soft Cover with French Folds. Presumed First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Comprehensive guide to the unique collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Translated by Michael Hoyle. 94pp, illustrated profusely in colour throughout. Minimal bumping to lower corners, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions..

Avonmouth: Parragon, 1997 Book. Near Fine. Illustrated Boards. First Edition. 7.75" Tall x 10" Wide. Themes & Reflections Series, featuring the celebrated subjects of the great artists. This volume looks at about 60 of Van Gogh's paintings, chosen to reflect his preoccupation with flowers. 80pp, illustrated profusely throughout with colour reproductions. Near fine copy with no marks or inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has slight edgewear with small tears to spine and minor marking, otherwise good..

Koln: Taschen , 2012 Book. Near Fine. Yellow Boards. Reissue. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New edition of the work first published in two volumes. This large single volume edition contains Parts I and II. 700pp plus appendices, illustrated profusely throughout in colour. English translation by Michael Hulse. Minimal bumping to spine and corners, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions. DJ is unclipped, with minor edge and surface wear, otherwise near fine. VERY HEAVY BOOK, over 3kgs, so additional postage will be requested..

London & Glasgow: Collins, 1967 Book. Very Good. Dark Blue Leatherette Boards. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Novel first published in 1847. Introduction by Elizabeth Jenkins. 640pp illustrated with black and white drawing of the author to frontis. Patterned endpapers, top edges tinted, gilt lettering to spine. Slight bumping to corners, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. .

London: Heron Books by arrangement with William Collins Sons and Company Ltd Book. Very Good. Navy Leather Boards. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Introduction by Elizabeth Jenkins. 636pp, illustrated with black and white portrait to frontis. Bound in navy leather with gilt decoration to top board and spine, patterned endpapers and blue ribbon page marker. Minor marking to top edges and some bumping to corners, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions..

New York: Harry N Abrams, 2009 Book. As New. Illustrated Boards. First Edition, First Printing. 9.25" Tall x 10" Wide. Stories of the community which helped to create the pop culture shoe brand of Vans Originals. 180pp illustrated throughout in colour. As new copy with no inscriptions..

Oxford: R & L, 1986 Book. Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. Revised & Enlarged Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Detailed advice on designing and planting a garden, firtst published by Macmillan in 1974, this edition revised and enlarged. 182pp with index, illustrated with 18 pages of photographs in colour and black and white. Some black and white drawings to the text. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight rubbing to spine and corners, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. DJ is price-clipped, with minor edge and surface wwear and slight fading to spine, otherwise very good..

Leeming Bar, Northallerton: Vasey's (Colour) Printers Ltd, 1992 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Extracts from Bedale Almanacs dated 1875 - 1912. Interesting historical collection of period articles and advertisements. Includes gardening diary, tips on food in season, poem 'The Bedale Hunt' dated 1878 and more. Unpageinated, approx 120 pages. Cover slightly creased to lower corner, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions..

Moscow: Iskusstvo, 1971 Book. Fair. Black Cloth Boards. Presumed First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Study of the Russian artist Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (1842-1904), who was controversial for his graphic depictions of the horrors of war and the actions of the British in India. Text entirely in Russian. 394pp with index and chronology, illustrated with black and white photographs and tipped-in colour plates. Colour reproduction glued to top board with gilt title above. Title page and publication data missing, page 13/14 detached but present, some bumping to corners and slight marking to boards and edges, otherwise fair/good copy with no inscriptions. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage may be required for Air Mail shipping..

London: Lorenz Books / Anness Publishing Ltd, 2000 Book. Near Fine. Illustrated Boards. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Guide to making the transition to the vegan lifestyle, with nutritional notes and daily menu suggestions. 96pp, illustrated profusely throughout with colour photographs. Slight bumping to top corners, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minor surface scuffing, otherwise near fine..

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1961 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. The Little Library of Art series. Short biography of the Spanish painter Velasquez illustrated with 15 colour plates. Some creasing and marking to cover, otherwise good copy..

London: National Gallery Company, 2006 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Reprint. 9" Tall x 8.75" Wide. Book published to accompany the exhibition 'Velasquez' at the National Gallery, London, in 2006/7. 46pp illustrated profusely throughout with colour reproductions. Minimal edge and surface wear, otherwise near fine copy..

London: Publications Department, National Gallery, 1972 Book. Near Fine. Card Covers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. One of a series of booklets containing examples of paintings in the National Gallery, grouped in various categories. Text, 44pp, illustrated with 23 black and white plates. Tiny nick at top of spine, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions..

London: Penguin Books Ltd, 1990 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The history of the maritime empire of the Republic of Venice, reconstructed in the form of a sea voyage along the historic trade routes from Venice to Greece, Crete and Cyprus. 200pp with index. Black and white double page map to frontis. Spine slightly slanted, minor shelfwear to cover and light sunning to edges otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions..